Ode
With its history of Michelin stars, this ode to Japanese ingredients and French recipes hits a melodic note.
Restaurant Details
The ode referenced in the name of this restaurant has two parts — its dishes are at once a poetic celebration of fine Japanese produce, and elegant French gastronomy. The chef and owner Yusuke Namai shifted the focus of his life from the musical to the culinary arts in 1995.
Now at the helm of his own French restaurant in Hiroo — to the south of Shibuya and east of Ebisu — he serves up some of the most inventive modernist cuisine in Tokyo, with a Michelin star for his troubles.
With the slate gray walls and achromatic color palette, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it for a contemporary art gallery. In a way it is. His innovative, modernist French cuisine has more than just a touch of the avant garde: black fish offal meringue shattered into fragments and arranged around a Pacific saury confit, drinks mixed in laboratory flasks, a thin fried fritter of sweet potato on top of foie gras, and the crowning touch: an amuse bouche called “Dragon Ball,” inspired by the anime and manga of the same name.
Nine such dishes feature on the lunch menu, and thirteen on the dinner menu. The open plan dining area has a great sense of space, with the three-sided counter offering a great view of the culinary wizardry going on at the center.
Michelin Guide:
2020-2023: 1 Michelin Star
Ode Phone Number
Ode Business Days
Ode Address
ST Hiroo 2F, 5-1-32 Hiroo, Shibuya City, Tokyo, 150-0012, Japan
Ode Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
My husband and I had a memorable dinner at Ode. The culinary experience was exceptional, with dishes that showcased remarkable creativity and a masterful combination of complementary flavours.
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